43-38242

Delivered Cheyenne 12/7/44; Hunter 20/7/44; Dow Fd 2/8/44; Assigned 863BS/493BG Debach 4/8/44; Missing in Action Berlin 3/2/45 with Henry Sherman, Al Janulis, Paul O’Connell, Walt Flaherty, Ray Fisher, Harry Koerner, Carl Hultman, Bob Smead, Doug Arnest (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Julianadorf, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 12157.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13107920
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2070109
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: AO828800
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15344280
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 3 February 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12157 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database